Judge Dread

"Judge Dread"
←	L&O, Episode 11.23	→
Production number: E1327 First aired: 23 May 2001
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Written By Aaron Zelman & Richard Sweren Directed By David Platt

Plot

An assault on a tough judge leads Briscoe and Green on a wild goose chase to track down the instigator. When the apparent culprit is found, Carmichael and McCoy have a difficult time making a case.

Cast

Main cast

• Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe
• Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Sam Waterston as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
• Angie Harmon as A.D.A. Abbie Carmichael
• Dianne Wiest as Interim D.A. Nora Lewin

Recurring cast

• Tovah Feldshuh as Defense Attorney Danielle Melnick
• Judy Frank as Judge Jean Bryant

Guest cast

• Roxanne Hart as Judge Linda Karlin
• David Wohl as Randall Wylie
• Scott Sowers as Jimmy McGowan
• Carolee Carmello as Janice Wylie
• Daniel Ziskie as State Police Investigator
• Michael Goodwin as John Karlin
• Kelly Deadmon as A.D.A. Sarah Benedict
• E.J. Carroll as Vince Ellis
• Dustin Felder as Evan Bruce
• Andrew Fiscella as Threat Assessment Officer
• Tony Hoty as Court Officer Sergeant
• Capathia Jenkins as Administrator
• John Roney as Detective Hill
• Gregory Salata as Lieutenant Braschi
• Holly Natwora as Tuition Fund Woman
• Dennis Pressey as Frauds Detective
• Alton Fitzgerald White as Deputy Warden Harris
• Jerry Shulman as Super
• Joe Richards as Uniform Policeman #2
• David Newer as Sergeant
• Matthew Del Negro as Driver
• Darryl Reuben Hall as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

References

• Cayman Islands
• Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Jeff Van Gundy
• New Jersey
• Frank Morris/John Sheppard
• Patterson
• Frauds Department

Quotes

“	No. I want to answer that. This isn't a popularity contest. If the defendants liked me, Ms. Melnick, I wouldn't be doing my job.	”
–Judge Linda Karlin

Background information and notes

Episode scene cards

1	2	3
Home of Mr. & Mrs. John Karlin Forest Hills, Queens Wednesday, March 15	Office of Court Administration 25 Beaver Street Thursday, March 16	The Tar Pit Tavern Lodi, New Jersey Thursday, March 16

4	5	6
Riker's Island Correctional Facility Monday, March 20	New York State College Tuition Program Monday, March 20	Office of Danielle Melnick 408 Park Avenue Wednesday, March 29

7	8	9
Office of Deputy Warden Harris Riker's Island Friday, March 31	Supreme Court Trial Part 81 Tuesday, May 23	Riker's Island Correctional Facility Friday, May 26

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